My grudge against Bruce Lee

**1SmoothDj** · 11-02-2009, 02:03 PM

Even though this was a big budget movie via Warner Bros... this essentially was an Asian film with big Asian Superstar in Bruce Lee... however this film was complemented with actors who were hot at the time... case in point Jim Kelly!!

When you think about it... He really did kick azz in this movie!! the alley scene (the racist cops), on the island in the arena vs. the same arrogant Aussie figher who got clowned on the boat by Lee, while heading towards the island and finally, Han's goons before he got took out. To me... he got took out like a warrior.... he went down fighting.... Think about it....

**DaBownca** · 11-02-2009, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by 1SmoothDj

Even though this was a big budget movie via Warner Bros... this essentially was an Asian film with big Asian Superstar in Bruce Lee... however this film was complemented with actors who were hot at the time... case in point Jim Kelly!!

When you think about it... He really did kick azz in this movie!! the alley scene (the racist cops), on the island in the arena vs. the same arrogant Aussie figher who got clowned on the boat by Lee, while heading towards the island and finally, Han's goons before he got took out. To me... he got took out like a warrior.... he went down fighting.... Think about it....

Ummmm Kelly was relatively unknown at the time having done Melinda and I'm not sure what else. Saxon was unknown as well. So whatchu tawkin bout Willis? Whatchutawkin bout indeed....

**DaBownca** · 11-02-2009, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by rasanthony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJGndrjP0i8

In the words of our black dragon Jim Kelly "BULLSHIT MR. HAND MAN.

Ras. Anthony
www.cima-recordings.com

That Pak Sao izz SIIIICK

**BHouse** · 11-02-2009, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by DaBownca

Ummmm Kelly was relatively unknown at the time having done Melinda and I'm not sure what else. Saxon was unknown as well. So whatchu tawkin bout Willis? Whatchutawkin bout indeed....

Saxon unknown when Enter the Dragon was made... Hmmmmmmm. I don't think so...

**Heat Daddy** · 11-02-2009, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by rasanthony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0pnpJlQ-1o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whr2Tnux8Fk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjPjSRcKVR4

Ras.Anthony.

Fun clips. Tattoo Connection is one of my favorite cheesy Kung Fu flicks.

**DaBownca** · 11-02-2009, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by BHouse

Saxon unknown when Enter the Dragon was made... Hmmmmmmm. I don't think so...

"however this film was complemented with actors who were hot at the time... case in point Jim Kelly!! "
So you're saying Saxon was hot THEN? Or EVER? Maybe later he was recognizable but HOT? Keep in mind that the movie target demographic was US and Saxon hadn't really been in a whole buncha stuff that made him recognizable to most og US I think.

**Heat Daddy** · 11-02-2009, 05:58 PM

SHOOT!!! Enter The Dragon opened huge doors for Jim Kelly come to think of it.

**DaBownca** · 11-02-2009, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Heat Daddy

SHOOT!!! Enter The Dragon opened huge doors for Jim Kelly come to think of it.

Yeah man.... I wish i could remember the name of the flick where this old Monk was jackin him up until he broke out into the Ali Shuffle....ahhhh the sweet taste of stereotypes back then....notice how they slipped the bad ones in on you by putting out the "good ones" Blaxploitation at its best!

**1SmoothDj** · 11-02-2009, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by 1SmoothDj

Even though this was a big budget movie via Warner Bros... this essentially was an Asian film with big Asian Superstar in Bruce Lee... however this film was complemented with actors who were hot at the time... case in point Jim Kelly!!

When you think about it... He really did kick azz in this movie!! the alley scene (the racist cops), on the island in the arena vs. the same arrogant Aussie figher who got clowned on the boat by Lee, while heading towards the island and finally, Han's goons before he got took out. To me... he got took out like a warrior.... he went down fighting.... Think about it....

Originally Posted by DaBownca

Ummmm Kelly was relatively unknown at the time having done Melinda and I'm not sure what else. Saxon was unknown as well. So whatchu tawkin bout Willis? Whatchutawkin bout indeed....

It was known fact Bruce frequent tournament circuit frequently to promote his art and learn of emerging martial arts talents re: Chuck Norris, Mike Stone, Dan Inosanto etc... of which some of these guys got put on in his films... Perhaps I used the term actor loosely in this instance but Jim Kelly was hot... studying Shorin-ryu karate and receiving his black belt in Okinawa-te Karate... Kelly was the 1971 International Middleweight Karate Champion... its safe to say he got noticed as Lee put him down as he had done previously in his releases... John Saxon? C'mon bro... In 72 he was down with Client Eastwood and Robert Duvall in Joe Kidd... before that other movies and tv roles... so my guess him being in Dragon was to satisfy that demographic... name was big and bold son!! lolz!! I feel you though...

**DaBownca** · 11-02-2009, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by 1SmoothDj

It was known fact Bruce frequent tournament circuit frequently to promote his art and learn of emerging martial arts talents re: Chuck Norris, Mike Stone, Dan Inosanto etc... of which some of these guys got put on in his films... Perhaps I used the term actor loosely in this instance but Jim Kelly was hot... studying Shorin-ryu karate and receiving his black belt in Okinawa-te Karate... Kelly was the 1971 International Middleweight Karate Champion... its safe to say he got noticed as Lee put him down as he had done previously in his releases... John Saxon? C'mon bro... In 72 he was down with Client Eastwood and Robert Duvall in Joe Kidd... before that other movies and tv roles... so my guess him being in Dragon was to satisfy that demographic... name was big and bold son!! lolz!! I feel you though...

Well Saxons FACE was known to me but almost everyone else in the theater was like "Why the weak white dude ain't die"

They really was saying that ( his arts weren't stellar I doubt he beats Yang Tze w/o a script) Was Joe Kidd that popular? That could've just been me lol. In the bio I read Bruce liked Kelly because he was so coo and so militant. I disagree on one other point. Dan Inosanto was in a Bruce flick because he was Bruces #1 student in JKD REKANIZE!

Hope we can pop shit about this in person one day fam.

**1SmoothDj** · 11-02-2009, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by 1SmoothDj

It was known fact Bruce frequent tournament circuit frequently to promote his art and learn of emerging martial arts talents re: Chuck Norris, Mike Stone, Dan Inosanto etc... of which some of these guys got put on in his films... Perhaps I used the term actor loosely in this instance but Jim Kelly was hot... studying Shorin-ryu karate and receiving his black belt in Okinawa-te Karate... Kelly was the 1971 International Middleweight Karate Champion... its safe to say he got noticed as Lee put him down as he had done previously in his releases... John Saxon? C'mon bro... In 72 he was down with Client Eastwood and Robert Duvall in Joe Kidd... before that other movies and tv roles... so my guess him being in Dragon was to satisfy that demographic... name was big and bold son!! lolz!! I feel you though...

Originally Posted by DaBownca

Well Saxons FACE was known to me but almost everyone else in the theater was like "Why the weak white dude ain't die"

They really was saying that ( his arts weren't stellar I doubt he beats Yang Tze w/o a script) Was Joe Kidd that popular? That could've just been me lol. In the bio I read Bruce liked Kelly because he was so coo and so militant. I disagree on one other point. Dan Inosanto was in a Bruce flick because he was Bruces #1 student in JKD REKANIZE!

Hope we can pop shit about this in person one day fam.

Would love to wax martial science with you brotha cuz you got chops... meanwhile... Inosanto was indeed a student of Lee's and was put down... but Inosanto came to the table with mad skillz already... dude trained with Ed Parker!! Check out his record before he hooked up with lee... http://www.usadojo.com/biographies/danny-inosanto.htm Oh yeah... Bolo would have mopped the floor with Saxon btw...

**DaBownca** · 11-02-2009, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by 1SmoothDj

Would love to wax martial science with you brotha cuz you got chops... meanwhile... Inosanto was indeed a student of Lee's and was put down... but Inosanto came to the table with mad skillz already... dude trained with Ed Parker!! Check out his record before he hooked up with lee... http://www.usadojo.com/biographies/danny-inosanto.htm Oh yeah... Bolo would have mopped the floor with Saxon btw...

You know Sifu lee wasn't going to bring in just ANYONE!

**1SmoothDj** · 11-02-2009, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by 1SmoothDj

Would love to wax martial science with you brotha cuz you got chops... meanwhile... Inosanto was indeed a student of Lee's and was put down... but Inosanto came to the table with mad skillz already... dude trained with Ed Parker!! Check out his record before he hooked up with lee... http://www.usadojo.com/biographies/danny-inosanto.htm Oh yeah... Bolo would have mopped the floor with Saxon btw...

Originally Posted by DaBownca

You know Sifu lee wasn't going to bring in just ANYONE!

ergo... Jim "Black Samurai" Kelly!!

**Rufus P. Funk** · 11-02-2009, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by rasanthony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0pnpJlQ-1o

Ras.Anthony.

There was a 2? Damn. Gotta look for that.

**OneMasterMixer** · 11-02-2009, 09:31 PM

**wil milton** · 11-03-2009, 01:25 AM

J Kelly Was Too Busy Looking Good, as he replied to Khan's Question

**Sharp Eye Washington** · 11-03-2009, 12:31 PM

I read somewhere (Blackbelt mag?) that Jim Kelly wasn't the original choice for the role of Williams. Rockne Tarkington (Black Samson)was the original choice.

**rasanthony** · 11-03-2009, 01:21 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_dRtT6aiPI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JGTS_DNdvI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q9kYKtvYU0

Ras Anthony.

**rasanthony** · 11-03-2009, 02:04 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSCNy1kXjTk

Much Respect to the Masters.Thank You OneMasterMixer for a great post. I believe that Grand Master Kelly had a great respect for Sifu Lee. Two Martial Artist that changed the game to the fullest.

Ras Anthony.

**rasanthony** · 11-03-2009, 02:32 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLO1YIWQuXE

I had to hit the family with this one. The sweep's that Bruce would hit Chuck Norris with are unbelievable.

Ras. Anthony.

**rasanthony** · 11-03-2009, 02:48 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wtS4APtAS4

Jim Kelly live and direct.

Ras Anthony.

**older&wiser** · 11-03-2009, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by rasanthony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLO1YIWQuXE

I had to hit the family with this one. The sweep's that Bruce would hit Chuck Norris with are unbelievable.

Ras. Anthony.

Chuck Norris is a piece of shit with a wig.

**KragShot** · 11-03-2009, 07:08 PM

Let me put Jim Kelly's death in "Enter The Dragon" in another, more positive light.

Jim Kelly is the only guy in the movie who got killed while laying on naked chicks.

He died while laying up on some titties.

If you gotta go out....

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